Meet the
Senior Leadership Team
Chris Mitchell
Director Principal
Teacher of English, Sociology, Media and Film Studies
Executive Producer at ESA Productions
principal@esa.ac
Contact via PA on ext. 3225
Corinne Ward
Executive Assistant to SLT, HR and Admissions Officer
corinne.ward@esa.ac
Contact Corinne on ext. 3225
“[ESA leaders] focus relentlessly on improvement. Together they have overseen a significant rise in standards across all areas since the previous inspection.”
Meet our Teaching Staff
“Staff have strong subject knowledge. They develop good relations with pupils and manage behaviour well.”
Teams
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Head of Year 10
Lydia Phillips
Teacher of Makeup
lydia.phillips@esa.acHead of Year 11
Beth Hughes
Teacher of Dance
bethany.hughes@esa.acHead of Key Stage 5
Cristeoir Foley
Assistant Principal
cristeoir.foley@esa.acHead of Post-18 Provision
Emily Adamson
emily.adamson@esa.acSEND Coordinator
Tom Baines
Teacher of Drama
tom.baines@esa.ac -
Head of English
Eugene ShortlandTeacher of English
Erini SavvaTeacher of English
Scarlett Smith—
Head of Science
Nicola Davis
Teacher of Science
nicola.davis@esa.acTeacher of Science and Physical Education
Johan HazeleyScience Technician
Daniel McGarvie—
Head of Maths
Mark O’Driscoll
Teacher of Maths
mark.odriscoll@esa.acTeacher of Maths
James GreenTeacher of Maths
Henry Okeke—
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Head of Creative Media
Dylan Vizzachero
Teacher of Media and Film
dylan.vizzachero@esa.acMedia and Film Teacher
Liz ShippMedia and Film Teacher
Oliver HargreavesMedia and Film Teacher
Frank FloresMedia, Film and Game Design Teacher
Elizabeth FooteSociology Teacher
Nia Phillips
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Head of Creative Arts
Shannon Hayes (maternity cover)Teacher of Art & Photography
Hannah Peacock
Teacher of Art & Photography
Niamh BroderickCreative Arts Technician
Lisa Lloyd-Smith -
Head of Production Arts
Jake RobinsonTeacher of Specialist Media Makeup
Madi CreerTeacher of Specialist Media Makeup
Lydia PhillipsTeacher of Art & Production Arts
Rahme DervishTeacher of Craft, Design & Production Arts
Phoebe Walker -
Head of Performing Arts
Olivia AtkinsonTeacher of Music Technology
Sam JohnsonTeacher of Dance
Beth HughesTeacher of Drama
Jake Robinson
Meet our Support Staff
“It is an inclusive school with a caring and supportive ethos. Staff treat pupils as individuals, find out what interests them and then go out of their way to meet their needs.”
Teams
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Exams and Data Manager
Charlotte Wilkes
ext. 3233IT Support Technician
Mahavir SinghReceptionist
Juliette Woolf
ext. 3221Receptionist
Iveta Kolcakova
ext. 3221Caretaker
Pat KaneAttendance Support Officer
Diane Holme
ext. 3226Pastoral Support Manager
Clare Buckle
ext. 3224Librarian / Literacy Coordinator
Pippa WaldenFinance Officer
Richelle Goldberg
ext. 3228 -
SEND Coordinator and Teacher of Drama
Tom Baines
Learning Support Coordinator
Bonnie MorganCover Supervisor
Leora BrandonLearning Support Practitioners
Rosie Ayres
Tory Evans
Kelly Anderson-Grant -
Director of ESA Productions & Communications Content Producer
Somi Briggs
ext. 3227Partnerships Liaison Manager
Donna KellyExtended Leader for Professional, Cultural and Personal Development
Liz ShippTechnical Producer
Jake KramerLead Producer
Adam Spinks
Join the team
If you want to become a part of the ESA or Danes Educational Trust family, take a look at our opportunities on our ‘Work at ESA’ page on our main site.
